2 SVS SB13 plus or 2 SVS PB12 plus

[greatestone77]

Hey everyone, I'm going to be using the two sub setup in my theater room and just wanted to know which subs would be better. The room dimensions are 22x12. So SBs or PBs? Thanks

 

[shadyJ]

For Home Theater, I would go with the Pluses. They will eat up more room, but they will have a lot more deep bass output.

 

[mike c]

if you are 51% or more HT, i'd go for the PB
if you are 51% or more music, i'd go for the SB's
if you are 50-50, i'd go one each

 

[GlocksRock]

Go with the pluses for sure, you will get much more deep bass output.

 

[timoteo]

I agree to go with the PB-Pluses. SVS makes very good subs so their ported subs sound just as clean & tight as their sealed designs. The only reason to go with their sealed designs is if space is an issue. If you cant fit the PBs in the room then go sealed. Otherwise, all the benefits go toward the PBs: more output AND more deep bass extention!!

With all the operating modes (3 ports open, 2 open, 1 open or 3 sealed) your bound to find a mode that gets you a flat response depending on room shape & placement.

Dual PB-12 Pluses will be equal to 1 Ultra but with better room response if placed in the room correctly. IF you co-located them then you actually get more output than a single ultra. (this info is based on the idea that a single Plus is 3dB down at all frequencies from a single Ultra)

 

[Nuance AH]

if you are 51% or more HT, i'd go for the PB
if you are 51% or more music, i'd go for the SB's

^This is sound advice.

 

[j_garcia]

^This is sound advice.

Agreed. What Mike said.

 

[timoteo]

The only part about that advice that i dont agree with is getting one of each. Dont mix different subs on purpose.
If more into music...sure, dual SBs
If more into movies....yes dual PBs

But even if hes into more music it depends on the type of music because some electronica, pipe organ & other types do get very low into the freq range & could benefit from the deeper extension at higher outputs.

Fortunately for the OP, both of the subs being considered are great performers & either being run in a dual configuration can be great!!!

I still think if hes got the room....Dual PBs...but i digress

 

[mike c]

The only part about that advice that i dont agree with is getting one of each. Dont mix different subs on purpose.
If more into music...sure, dual SBs
If more into movies....yes dual PBs

But even if hes into more music it depends on the type of music because some electronica, pipe organ & other types do get very low into the freq range & could benefit from the deeper extension at higher outputs.

Fortunately for the OP, both of the subs being considered are great performers & either being run in a dual configuration can be great!!!

I still think if hes got the room....Dual PBs...but i digress

yes i forgot the caveat that when mixing the subs, i don't let them play the same signals. e.g. SB 40hz and up. Ported 40hz and down.

it's what i do btw with SB13Plus and PC13Ultra

 

[Nuance AH]

yes i forgot the caveat that when mixing the subs, i don't let them play the same signals. e.g. SB 40hz and up. Ported 40hz and down.

it's what i do btw with SB13Plus and PC13Ultra

Are you using something like the DCX2496 to set individual crossovers and what not? I've been thinking about going that route, but I'm torn on which unit to get.

 

[mike c]

Are you using something like the DCX2496 to set individual crossovers and what not? I've been thinking about going that route, but I'm torn on which unit to get.

although i do have a DCX2496, no, i use the built in highpass and lowpass options on the sledge based SVS subs above. (rare to see controllable highpass outputs on a sub )

 

[Nuance AH]

although i do have a DCX2496, no, i use the built in highpass and lowpass options on the sledge based SVS subs above. (rare to see controllable highpass outputs on a sub )

That's right - I forgot those amps had that feature. It's just another benefit to going with a SVS product.

 

[mike c]

That's right - I forgot those amps had that feature. It's just another benefit to going with a SVS product.

i didn't even know the "highpass" settings on the sub referred to the outputs til i wanted to add the second sub. (was too lazy to wire them to the L and R preouts)

at first i thought it was a subsonic filter, i said: why would users want to highpass their subs so high? (e.g. 40hz)

[yes, i don't read manuals]

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I would go with the Plus'. Not that the SB's would be a bad choice but the variable tuning (including sealed mode) in the plus' is good insurance IMO.

 

[mike c]

I would go with the Plus'. Not that the SB's would be a bad choice but the variable tuning (including sealed mode) in the plus' is good insurance IMO.

i know you mean the porteds ... but they're all Pluses

 

[Alex2507]

i didn't even know the "highpass" settings on the sub referred to the outputs til i wanted to add the second sub. (was too lazy to wire them to the L and R preouts)

at first i thought it was a subsonic filter, i said: why would users want to highpass their subs so high? (e.g. 40hz)

[yes, i don't read manuals]

I just went and read the short spec's on the SVS subs in that giveaway and now I need me one a them free ported jobs more than ever. That is a cool very cool feature.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

i know you mean the porteds ... but they're all Pluses

Whoops... Yes, Get the ported ones.